Upbeat for Friday 18 December 2015
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
m¡longa: a dance work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Photo: Supplied
Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui discusses his take on Argentinian tango m¡longa. The high octane work coming to Auckland Arts Festival in March reflects the tango street parties of Buenos Aires.
Haydn Rawstron
Lansdown Estate Photo: Supplied
Canterbury land owner Hadyn Rawstron highlights his Lansdown Summer Festival coming up early next year. The heritage estate is used to present Narropera, narrated opera featuring Haydn and his wife German born soprano Dorothee Jansen. Next year they perform three of Mozart's operas.